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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,393.68, 308,286.40 and 121,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,393.68, 308,286.40 and 121,419.12 is: 167,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,393.68 : 308,286.40 = 121,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,393.68/308,286.40 = 121,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,393.68x = 308,286.40 × 121,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,393.68x = 37,431,863,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,863,395.97/223,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,560.08

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